New Orleans Saints news, rumors and injuries

New Orleans Saints RB Mark Ingram is expected to report to the mandatory three-day minicamp in June despite being suspended for the first four games of the regular season, according to head coach Sean Payton.

Fantasy Tip: Ingram has plenty of time to stay in shape and stay on fresh on the Saints' playbook. Alvin Kamara will handle the majority of backfield duties until his return and merits top-five PPR consideration at his position. The suspension and the presence of Kamara give Ingram low-end RB2 to high-end RB3 value.

New Orleans Saints WR Cameron Meredith (knee) is way ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, according to head coach Sean Payton. Payton added that the Saints have a "clear vision" on how they want to use their new receiver.

Fantasy Tip: If Meredith stays on this pace then there's a better than good chance he'll be fully available for training camp. The Saints won't want to push him too hard, though. New Orleans' crowded offense stunts Meredith's potential. As such, he's a WR4 or flex option.

New Orleans Saints TE Nate Wozniak will be used as an offensive tackle with the Saints even though he has only played tight end during his football career. He weighed 283 pounds during the rookie minicamp and has a target goal of around 300 pounds.

Free-agent RB Adrian Peterson (Cardinals) said he would be open to signing with the New Orleans Saints this offseason even though things did not work out between the two sides last season.

Fantasy Tip: The Saints are not looking to add a veteran running back at this point, but Peterson could be an option for the team during training camp with Mark Ingram suspended for the first four games. Peterson will have a limited role no matter where he signs and could be a late-round option in standard leagues.

New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara won't be overworked during RB Mark Ingram's suspension, according to head coach Sean Payton. "By all means, we don't want to sit there and run the tread off the back with him early in the season because this thing it's a marathon, 16 games," Payton said.

Fantasy Tip: Considering Kamara has already shown he can be a RB1 while splitting carries with Ingram, it's probably better for his long-term value that the Saints don't run him into the ground. He's a PPR juggernaut and a RB1 in all formats.